Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

OriginForge Studio Ltd ("OriginForge Studio", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you use our website, services, software platforms and associated projects.

This may include:

• OriginForge Studio website
• Forge365
• ForgeAI (mobile application)
• Liquid Metal
• The Roots of the Realm
• Future software applications and digital services developed by OriginForge Studio Ltd

This policy complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Company Details

OriginForge Studio Ltd
Company Number: 17250692
Email: contact@originforgestudio.co.uk

3. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you:

• Submit an app idea
• Request a consultation
• Contact us through forms
• Register for services
• Subscribe to updates
• Become a customer

We may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Business name
• Project requirements
• Messages and communications
• Any documents or files you voluntarily provide

Technical Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Date and time of access
• Referral information

Forge365 Platform Data

Where you use Forge365, we may collect:

• Account details
• User settings
• Uploaded content
• Usage statistics
• Project data
• System logs
• Security information

ForgeAI Platform Data

ForgeAI is an offline-first mobile application. It does not require account registration and does not transmit your prompts, saved content or usage activity to OriginForge Studio or to any server we operate.

Specifically, ForgeAI:

• Stores saved prompts and code snippets locally on your device only, using on-device local storage (Hive)
• Does not require you to create an account or sign in
• Does not collect your name, email address or any other personal identifier
• Does not include advertising or ad tracking
• Does not transmit prompt content, code, or saved library items off your device

ForgeAI includes an optional feature that lets you copy a generated prompt and open a third-party AI provider's website (such as Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or DeepSeek) in your device's browser. This action is initiated by you, and once you leave the app, your use of that third-party site is governed entirely by that provider's own privacy policy and terms — see Section 7 ("AI-Assisted Services") and Section 9 ("Third-Party Services") below. OriginForge Studio does not receive any information about what you do on those third-party sites.

If you uninstall ForgeAI, any locally stored prompts and saved content are permanently deleted along with the app, as none of it is backed up to our servers.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information to:

• Respond to enquiries
• Provide quotations
• Deliver software development services
• Create and manage customer accounts
• Improve our products and services
• Operate Forge365
• Provide technical support
• Send service-related communications
• Maintain website security
• Comply with legal obligations

We will only process your information where we have a lawful basis to do so.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Contract

Where processing is necessary to provide services you request.

Legitimate Interests

To improve our services, maintain security and operate our business effectively.

Consent

Where you have specifically agreed to receive communications or marketing.

Legal Obligation

Where we are required to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

6. User Submitted App Ideas

OriginForge Studio allows users to submit software concepts, app ideas, business requirements and project requests.

Information submitted through these processes is used solely for:

• Evaluating project feasibility
• Providing consultations
• Preparing quotations
• Delivering requested services

We will not sell your ideas or confidential information to third parties.

Unless protected by a separate Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), users should not submit highly confidential information that they are unwilling to discuss for project evaluation purposes.

7. AI-Assisted Services

Some OriginForge Studio services may use artificial intelligence technologies provided by trusted third-party providers.

This may include:

• OpenAI
• Google AI services
• Microsoft AI services
• Anthropic
• DeepSeek
• Other approved AI providers

Information submitted through AI-assisted services may be processed to generate responses, software designs, documentation, business workflows or creative content.

In the case of ForgeAI specifically, the app itself does not send your prompts to any AI provider. It only generates prompt text locally on your device. If you choose to copy that text and open a third-party AI provider's website via the app's "Copy & Open" feature, anything you then submit on that provider's own site is subject to that provider's privacy policy, not this one.

Users should avoid submitting sensitive personal information unless specifically required.

8. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve website performance
• Understand visitor behaviour
• Monitor website traffic
• Improve user experience

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. A separate Cookie Policy may provide additional details.

ForgeAI does not use cookies, as it is a native mobile application rather than a website.

9. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party providers to support our business operations, including:

• Firebase
• Google Cloud Platform
• Microsoft Services
• OpenAI
• Payment processors
• Hosting providers
• Analytics providers
• Email providers

These providers may process personal data on our behalf under appropriate contractual safeguards.

ForgeAI links out to the following third-party AI chat providers, at your own choice and initiation, so that you may paste a generated prompt into them: Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI (ChatGPT), Google (Gemini) and DeepSeek. We do not share any data with these providers ourselves — you are simply taken to their public website in your device's browser.

10. Data Storage and Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data.

Measures may include:

• Encrypted communications
• Secure cloud infrastructure
• Access controls
• Authentication systems
• Security monitoring

Despite these measures, no online service can guarantee absolute security.

Data you save within ForgeAI (such as saved prompts) is stored only in local storage on your own device and is not transmitted to or stored on any OriginForge Studio server.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Deliver services
• Meet legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Maintain business records

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and applicable legal requirements.

Content you save within ForgeAI is retained on your device for as long as you keep the app installed, or until you delete it within the app. We do not separately retain this content, as we never receive a copy of it.

12. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you may have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your information where applicable.
• Restriction: Request limited processing of your information.
• Objection: Object to certain types of processing.
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your information to another provider where applicable.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details provided in this policy. As ForgeAI does not transmit personal data to us, these rights apply to any other information you have separately provided us (for example, by email), rather than to content stored locally within the app.

13. Children's Privacy

Our services are not specifically directed at children under 13 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parental consent. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can investigate and remove the information where appropriate.

14. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where international transfers occur, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect personal data.

15. Marketing Communications

We may occasionally send information regarding:

• New services
• Product updates
• Forge365 developments
• ForgeAI updates
• OriginForge Studio announcements

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time. Service-related communications may still be sent where necessary.

16. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be published on this website and become effective upon publication.

17. Contact Information

For privacy-related enquiries, requests or complaints:

OriginForge Studio Ltd
Company Number: 17250692
Email: contact@originforgestudio.co.uk
Website: https://originforgestudio.co.uk

18. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Information Commissioner's Office
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk

OriginForge Studio Ltd is committed to respecting user privacy while building innovative software, creative projects and digital solutions for businesses and individuals.